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Best Addiction Counselors in Newport East, RI (2026)

126 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Newport East: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Treatments, RP Score 71/100; 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 15

    Most-reviewed: AdCare Rhode Island, 396 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 126 ranked; ranked #15.

Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

126 Newport East addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 66 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 126 rated practices.

Top 10 addiction counselors in Newport East at a glance

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 addiction counselors in Newport East at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Alcohol and Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Treatments714.1★ (16)New Bedford, 21 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Herren Wellness Recovery Center at Jacob Hill703.8★ (30)Seekonk, 22 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Codac Behavioral Healthcare692.9★ (9)Newport, 2 mi awaySat—
4Healthy Living in Recovery695.0★ (6)Middletown, 1 mi awayEvenings—
5Rhode Island Addiction Treatment Centers694.9★ (188)Warwick, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Foundations Group Recovery Centers694.9★ (126)Mashpee, 41 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Gilly's House Inc684.8★ (44)Wrentham, 36 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Addiction Recovery Institute South684.0★ (4)Warwick, 17 mi awaySat · Sun—
9South Shore | Outpatient Addiction And Mental Health Treatment | Plymouth, MA685.0★ (91)Carver, 44 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10IOP PHP & Addiction Treatment Center at The Brook Retreat684.9★ (42)Carver, 39 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 126 best addiction counselors in Newport East, ranked

Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

  1. Ranked #1 in Newport East

    Based in New Bedford, 21 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1979 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740
  2. Based in Newport, 2 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 2.9★ from 9 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 2.9★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 5:45 AM–2 PM · Sat 6:15 AM–9 AM · Sun closed
    Address
    93 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
  3. Based in Middletown, 1 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    58 E Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
  4. Based in Wrentham, 36 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1022 West St, Wrentham, MA 02093
  5. 68/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    182 Standish Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360
  6. Based in Warwick, 17 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    615 Jefferson Blvd Ste B107, Warwick, RI 02886
  7. Based in Norton, 32 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews
    Address
    69 E Main St, Norton, MA 02766
  8. Based in Canton, 46 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 393 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 393 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1 Meadowbrook Way, Canton, MA 02021
  9. Based in North Kingstown, 9 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 396 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 396 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1950 Tower Hill Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
  10. Based in Norton, 32 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue 8 AM–2 PM · Wed closed · Thu 1 PM–6:30 PM · Fri closed · Sat 9 AM–2:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    85 E Main St Ste A, Norton, MA 02766
  11. Based in Norwich, 33 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    75 Swantown Hill Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
  12. Based in Cranston, 20 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 5:30 AM–7 PM · Fri 5:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1052 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910
  13. Based in Brockton, 42 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 5:45 AM–3 PM · Tue 5:45 AM–7 PM · Wed 5:45 AM–4 PM · Thu 5:45 AM–7 PM · Fri 5:45 AM–3 PM · Sat 5:45 AM–10 AM · Sun 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
    Address
    180 Centre St, Brockton, MA 02302
  14. Based in Carver, 43 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.1★ from 41 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 5 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 5:30 AM–5 PM
    Address
    61 Industrial Park Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360
  15. Based in Woonsocket, 36 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 58 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 58 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 5:30 AM–2 PM · Sat closed · Sun 6 AM–9:30 AM
    Address
    1625 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Addiction counselors ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in RP Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 126 ranked addiction counselors here; the rest are on their profiles.

addiction counselors in Newport East, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Assisted Recovery614.2★ (14)20 mi
27Brockton Behavioral Health Center612.2★ (38)41 mi
28Habit Opco614.0★ (32)42 mi
29Brown University Health Recovery Center603.2★ (5)24 mi
30Pathway to Recovery llc594.6★ (10)29 mi
31Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Center594.7★ (54)15 mi
32Lion Heart Behavioral Health: Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program & Outpatient Therapy595.0★ (114)32 mi
33Addiction Immediate Care593.0★ (10)46 mi
34The Recovery Team - Cape Cod584.8★ (293)36 mi
35Milestone Alcohol & Drug Center584.2★ (22)42 mi
36Root Center for Advanced Recovery - New London Clinic584.1★ (10)44 mi
37Laura Davidson, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner584.9★ (34)10 mi
38Bold Steps Providence575.0★ (5)21 mi
39Apex Medical Wellness LLC575.0★ (37)41 mi
40Hope Integrative Care575.0★ (26)42 mi
41New England Center for Psychiatric and Addiction Disorders573.1★ (57)30 mi
42Rafael Torres, Psychiatrist575.0★ (34)22 mi
43BPB Counseling: Sex & Porn Addiction574.9★ (27)47 mi
44Corey Potter, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner575.0★ (28)22 mi
45Root Center for Advanced Recovery - Willimantic Clinic574.1★ (16)49 mi
46Adult & Teen Challenge Northeast564.2★ (21)40 mi
47Bridgemark Addiction Recovery Services562.3★ (16)18 mi
48Connecticut Addiction Medicine, LLC564.1★ (39)41 mi
49Brave Path Recovery565.0★ (16)46 mi
50Rachel Mikutel, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner564.7★ (14)10 mi

Also serving Newport East

20 more addiction counselors within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

How we ranked Newport East addiction counselors

We scored 126 Newport East addiction counselors on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Newport East data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume5%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of Google reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availabilityMeasured
Specialty focus25%How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity15%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose an addiction counselor

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure addiction counseling is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Ask which credential the counselor holds (for example a state addiction counselor certification, LPC or LCSW).
  4. Ask whether they work with a physician if medication for addiction treatment is part of your plan.
  5. Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
  6. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  7. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask an addiction counselor

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is addiction counseling?
  • Do you offer individual sessions, groups or an intensive outpatient program?
  • What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
  • Do you offer online sessions?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?

Terms explained

PhD / PsyD
Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
Licensed psychologist
A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
Psychological associate
In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
LPC / LMHC / LCPC
US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
RP / RCC
Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
PSYPACT
An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
Telehealth
Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.

Addiction counselors in Newport East: frequently asked questions

Who is the best addiction counselor in Newport East?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Newport East, RI is Alcohol and Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Treatments with an RP Score of 71/100. It has 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Herren Wellness Recovery Center at Jacob Hill (#2) and Codac Behavioral Healthcare (#3) follow. We ranked 126 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many addiction counselors are there in Newport East?

RankedPsychologists ranks 126 addiction counselors serving Newport East, RI. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

What should I do if I need help right now?

In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.

Which addiction counselors in Newport East work on weekends?

66 of 126 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 39 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Alcohol and Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Treatments (#1), Herren Wellness Recovery Center at Jacob Hill (#2) and Codac Behavioral Healthcare (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Newport East addiction counselors have?

The median Google rating among 126 rated addiction counselors in Newport East is 4.3★, with a median of 22 reviews. AdCare Rhode Island has the most, 396 reviews, and ranks #15. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank addiction counselors?

Each addiction counselor gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do addiction counselors outside Newport East count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Newport East city center, our service radius for addiction counselors. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.

Can addiction counselors pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?

No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

How are addiction counselors in Newport East ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on addiction counseling and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

What is the difference between outpatient addiction counseling and rehab?

Outpatient counseling means regular sessions while you live at home and keep working; intensive outpatient programs meet several times a week. Residential rehab and medical detox happen in a facility. Withdrawal from alcohol and some drugs can be medically dangerous, so speak to a doctor before stopping if you drink or use heavily every day.

Can I see an addiction counselor online?

Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.

What if I need help right now?

Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Update log for Newport East

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 126 addiction counselors serving Newport East.